Date:         Sat, 23 Jul 2005 19:48:53 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bus Depot Rebuilt 2.1L - opinions?
Comments: To: rrecardo@WEBTV.NET
In-Reply-To:  <29315-42E2BDCA-1221@storefull-3173.bay.webtv.net>
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I have heard conflicting reports about availability on these.  I know a
few years ago they stopped selling them, and recently I have heard they
are available again.  However the quality level of them is very spotty
as well.  It is a factory where they rebuild many different kinds of
engine along with the waterboxer.  I have heard of them using mismatched
case halves, mixing and matching 1.9l and 2.1l rods in the same case,
etc.  Also every one I have ever seen has used rebuilt heads on it (not
good as far as I am concerned).  I have had very good success with
Boston Engine rebuilds over the years with brand new AMC heads.  A
nation-wide warranty is great to have, but through the VW dealer?  That
means you are going to depend on a VW dealer to:
1. Do a good job on the engine install (sound of me laughing).
2. Get you a replacement engine in a timely manner if you do have a
break down (let's laugh some more).
3. Actually not abuse you by added costs of things "not covered under
the warranty" (add crying sound here).

After my experience with them (most don't want to work on Vanagons and
if they do they have no clue what they are doing) I wouldn't want to put
too much faith in them.  The warranty is only as good as the people who
are going to honor it.

Just my opinion.  There are good dealers out there I am sure, but they
are few and far between.  What are the odds of you breaking down near
one of the good ones?

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com


Robert Cardo wrote:

><<Are these availabel from VW of America?? >>
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>They sure are.
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>12,000 mile 12 month's warrantee good at any VW dealer in the country.
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